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15 Cards in this Set
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Conducts foreign relations
Protects U.S. citizens abroad Issues passports and visas |
Department of State (1789)
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Prints coins and issues money
Collects taxes and pays bills Manages government funds |
Department of the Treasury (1789)
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Investigates violations of federal law
Prosecutes cases before courts Administers naturalization laws Enforces immigration laws |
Department of Justice (1870
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Controls public lands
Maintains public parks Supervises Indian reservations Controls water resources |
Department of the Interior (1849)
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Conducts studies to help farmers
Manages food stamps Manages the school lunch program helps farmers raise and market crops Directs soil conservation programs |
Department of Agriculture (1862)
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Sets standards for weights/measures
encourages and regulates foreign trade Publishes reports on business/ trade |
Department of Commerce (1903)
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Determines standards of labor
Publishes employment information Directs public employment services |
Department of Labor (1913)
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Maintains U.S. armed services
Conducts military studies Operates military bases |
Department of Defense (1947)
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Directs public health services
Sees that food/ medicines are safe |
Department of Health and Human Services (1953)
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Helps Urban housing programs
Helps cities plan traffic control Helps cities plan mass transportation Cooperates w/ metropolitan planners |
Department of Housing and Urban Development (1965)
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Helps develop nations transportation
Supervises federal aid highway prgm. Promotes transportation safety |
Department of Transportation (1966)
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Helps develop nations energy policy
Promotes conservation of energy Regulates energy resources |
Department of Energy (1977)
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Gives financial aid to schools
Conducts research on education Administers educational programs |
Department of Education (1979)
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Gives benefits to veterans
Provides death benefits for veterans |
Department of Veteran Affairs (1988)
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Works to prevent terrorist attacks in
Reduces vulnerability to terrorism Minimizes damages from natural disasters |
Department of Homeland Security (2003)
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